Adjustable Drafting Table Hardware

Overview

Build a drawing or drafting table that sets up to your choice of 14 different positions. Adjustable hardware has a gravity feed release.

What's included

(2) Adjustable Drafting Table Hardware with screws

Technical Details

Material: Rugged heavy duty steel

Finish: Zinc

Brand: Rockler

Weight (lbs): 1.5500

Hardware Type: Supports

Product Warnings

WARNING This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/product

I am considering using this hardware to make a rotating table top for my planned model railroad (thus enabling me to install wiring and electrical devices beneath the table without having to crawl under it). What is the maximum angle that these devices "open" to?

BEST ANSWER:The main support arms are at 90 degrees when fully opened. However, how close you are to the hinge of what you're opening dictates how much you can lift the board you mount it to. I've mounted it as close to the hinge as possible and am able to raise the top 70 degrees.

BEST ANSWER:The main support arms are at 90 degrees when fully opened. However, how close you are to the hinge of what you're opening dictates how much you can lift the board you mount it to. I've mounted it as close to the hinge as possible and am able to raise the top 70 degrees.

I installed the hardware following the instructions exactly as stated unfortunately I cannot get the top to close completely flat. The lowest I can get the top is 25 degrees. So, the range of motion for the top is 25 to 50 degrees, not 0 to 50 as advertised. How do I get the top to lay flat?

BEST ANSWER:Did you follow the 1" minimum clearance as in the instructions? If not, it will catch. Is the alignment correct between top and bottom? If not, the metal may catch on the plastic. If so, it won't close all the way. The top metal piece should come down around the plastic.

BEST ANSWER:Did you follow the 1" minimum clearance as in the instructions? If not, it will catch. Is the alignment correct between top and bottom? If not, the metal may catch on the plastic. If so, it won't close all the way. The top metal piece should come down around the plastic.

BEST ANSWER:As high or as low as you want. I installed it as per the recommended mounting locations in the instructions, where the above answers are correct. But if I positioned it further from the hinge, it would be stronger, but not go as high. If I positioned it close to the hinge, it would go much higher. It can easily hit 90 degrees. If you were to put a small spacer on it, and mount it a bit lower (so it doesn't bump the bed/table/lounge chair when opening), it could go past 90 degrees, albeit with a lower load rating.

You do need a little bit more room in the hinge than how far this goes. You put it down by lifting all the way and then lowering.

BEST ANSWER:As high or as low as you want. I installed it as per the recommended mounting locations in the instructions, where the above answers are correct. But if I positioned it further from the hinge, it would be stronger, but not go as high. If I positioned it close to the hinge, it would go much higher. It can easily hit 90 degrees. If you were to put a small spacer on it, and mount it a bit lower (so it doesn't bump the bed/table/lounge chair when opening), it could go past 90 degrees, albeit with a lower load rating.

You do need a little bit more room in the hinge than how far this goes. You put it down by lifting all the way and then lowering.

how does the catch release? Can it be released from the front or pivot side?

A shopper
on Jul 13, 2015

BEST ANSWER:You have to pull it open until the plastic that surrounds the catch is past the tooth nearest the hinge. You can also manually hold the plastic in place if you don't want to open it that far, but you have to physically hold the plastic in place to do that.

BEST ANSWER:You have to pull it open until the plastic that surrounds the catch is past the tooth nearest the hinge. You can also manually hold the plastic in place if you don't want to open it that far, but you have to physically hold the plastic in place to do that.

BEST ANSWER:Yes it can hold the weight of top -like 3/4" plyThe Problem is to set table top down flat you need to reach the brackets and releaseWhich cause you to keep them to the outside edges and cause center to be weak and bow at that size. I added small angel aluminum to back side plenty of room to do.

BEST ANSWER:Yes it can hold the weight of top -like 3/4" plyThe Problem is to set table top down flat you need to reach the brackets and releaseWhich cause you to keep them to the outside edges and cause center to be weak and bow at that size. I added small angel aluminum to back side plenty of room to do.

BEST ANSWER:Easily it can hold this size with a light-weight material. We used 3/4" Baltic Birch plywood on our surface. You may want to use a sturdy lighter weight material. My table is heavy to move. 58"x 42" No problems with the tilt and stays. We also included a pivot base on our table's construction. It has a multi-functional use for how we wished to use the table.

BEST ANSWER:Easily it can hold this size with a light-weight material. We used 3/4" Baltic Birch plywood on our surface. You may want to use a sturdy lighter weight material. My table is heavy to move. 58"x 42" No problems with the tilt and stays. We also included a pivot base on our table's construction. It has a multi-functional use for how we wished to use the table.

BEST ANSWER:Yes, it can. This is designed for lounge chairs as well. There is a static weight limit of around 220lbs. You do want to make sure the hinge is rated for it as well (they recommend a piano hinge). There is almost no support off-axis otherwise.

Main answer is incorrect. You unlatch by pulling all the way up. It's a rather clever mechanism. Have a look at it.

BEST ANSWER:Yes, it can. This is designed for lounge chairs as well. There is a static weight limit of around 220lbs. You do want to make sure the hinge is rated for it as well (they recommend a piano hinge). There is almost no support off-axis otherwise.

Main answer is incorrect. You unlatch by pulling all the way up. It's a rather clever mechanism. Have a look at it.

Reviews

Just built a 4' x 8' double sided drafting table for myself. I looked all over for hardware exactly like this and couldn't find any that looked strong enough to hold the table tops until I found Rockler! I ordered one pair for each side and installed them easily within an hour of receiving them. I made an extra support for each side, just to be safe, but honestly these brackets probably would have sufficed by themselves. The adjustable height range is amazing and I couldn't be happier with this product. While deciding if this was the right product for me, I called a support line and received excellent customer service. Thank you Rockler!

Had to build a drafting table for my girlfriend and I was worried that I was going to have to rig something up. Low and behold Rockler came through with exactly what I needed to do the job and do it right. Needless to say she absolutely loves her new drafting table and I love the fact that it's done properly. The instructions were super easy to read and understand.

These are truly one of a kind! Couldn't find anything like this at [home centers] or any other hardware stores. I was afraid I would have to use screen door pistons. My only regret is not knowing about these when planning and building. I used the drafting table hardware on a 1/4 &quot; 4 X 3 sheet of birch wood with some minor modifications and a little extra reinforcment it is very sturdy.

I made a height adjustable table I could stand, or sit on a stool at while drawing. This hardware made the table much more versatile and comfortable to work at. Installation was pretty straightforward, but I needed to make some minor adjustment to the measurements that were provided. I'm not sure where else I would have looked for hardware like this.

I looked everywhere for this style of bracket. Needless to say, &quot;I should have tried Rockler first!&quot;. MY husband built me a 7&quot; drafting table for my artwork, I couldn't have asked for anything better.

My son and I wanted to make the middle portion of an old desk adjustable so that he could draw at a more comfortable angle. In about 2 hours, we used the lifts to easily add that functionality to the desk! We love the results.

Worked great, but the instructions could have been better. The depth of my table top was 2 1/2&quot; (not the 2&quot; suggested in the instructions)and I needed to adjust the mounting position to allow for the difference. If I were an expert, I would have realized this in the beginning. Otherwise, they work great. I built a double drafting/computer desk for my fiance and I to share.

This is a very well designed product, overall. You lift all the way up to lower. There's a clever mechanism where the guide pin goes down or up. It works well. It's pretty sturdy too. It comes with instructions. I followed the instructions, and they were clear and worked fine. I wish I'd ignored them, though. You can position it further from the hinge, for less range/more load, or vica-versa. I should have just done the math myself. I don't need it to open nearly as far, and positioned so close, there's a fair amount of unnecessary load on both the hardware and the cabinetry surrounding it, and closing, I need to go to 90 degrees. See how it works and do the math; it's not hard. Mine failed after a half-dozen uses, but it looked like an oddball manufacturing defect. The plastic guide opened up by a fraction of an inch, and the guide pin kept coming out. I brought it into a Rockler store location, and they replaced. I was pleased with the service as well.

It seems to be okay. It works fine and I would recommend it to anyone else who was in need of a liftor flat plan table. It would work good for a draftingtable also. Thanks for having it and a good price too.

This product is what our customer ordered and they would not have ordered it unless it was a good product. It was used to put a top onto a drafting table for a construction company that we install their cabinets.

Unlike every other review I had a very difficult time installing these hinges to allow the top to close flat. The only way I finally got it to work properly was to use different measurements than those given in the instructions. After much trial and error I was able to find the correct measurements. Now the hinges work fine but it's not an experience I want to repeat. Can't be sure but I think the 12-3/4" measurement can vary depending on the clearance. My clearance was 2-1/2" and had to increase the length to 13-1/4" to make the top close

After a couple hours of measuring and re-drilling holes we were unable to install this hardware. Directions were clear enough, but as positioned in the diagram, the item would not allow a flat surface position.

Great product. It was exactly what I was looking for when designing and building this flush drafting table. They are very sturdy and easy to install. I used the recommended install dimensions and they worked perfectly.